Nemaha County voters decided three contested seats for the Auburn City Council and a contested race for mayor of Peru.Also on the ballot is a decision on whether to dissolve the weed district board.

Dan Swanson

Nemaha County voters decided three contested seats for the Auburn City Council and a contested race for mayor of Peru.Also on the ballot is a decision on whether to dissolve the weed district board.

Auburn council1st WardThomas Clark, 215Dennis Goering, 174

2nd WardIncumbent Frank Critser is challenged by Rick Janssen.Janssen, a chairman of the Auburn Chamber of Commerce, and Critser both say they expect to listen to both sides of city issues.Frank Critser, 200Rick Janssen, 318

3rd WardChris Erickson, 198Jeffrey J. Jeanneret, 285Erickson had previously served on the first ward, but resigned when he moved to the third ward.Both he and Jeanneret said city spending must be controlled after the recent upgrade to the water and wastewater treatment plants.

PeruPeru mayor candidates are Brian Maher and Jay Moran.Moran is a former city councilman who said the Peru water plant is the top issue for the mayor.Current Mayor Leslie Ryan is not seeking re-election. Mayor Ryan swore in Moran to the city council in 2010.Jay Moran, 90Brian Maher, 89